user manual addendum

KODAK PROFESSIONAL

RFS 3600 Film Scanner

Users Manual AddendumVersion 2.10 Host Software Update

2Introduction .......................................................................................................5

System Requirements......................................................................................5

MICROSOFT WINDOWS ...........................................................................5

MACINTOSH................................................................................................6

Software Installation .........................................................................................7

From a CD....................................................................................................7


MACINTOSH................................................................................................8

From a Web Download................................................................................8


MACINTOSH................................................................................................9

Post-Installation ............................................................................................9

Firmware .........................................................................................................10

Software Operation.........................................................................................10

Adobe Systems Software ..........................................................................10

Troubleshooting Connectivity.........................................................................10

MACINTOSH..............................................................................................11

Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.1 SCSI Interface...................................................11

Mac OS 9.1 USB Interface .....................................................................11

MICROSOFT WINDOWS .........................................................................12

MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Pro and XP Home USB Interface 12

MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98SE SCSI Interface...................................12

MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 SCSI Interface ...................................12

Troubleshooting Memory Problems...............................................................12

Additional Resources .................................................................................13

Main Screen....................................................................................................14

3Settings Tab....................................................................................................15

Status Bar .......................................................................................................15

File Size ......................................................................................................15

Scan All, DMin Cal, Light Cal, Resize Window ........................................15

Scan All.......................................................................................................15

DMin Cal .....................................................................................................16

Light Cal......................................................................................................17

Window Resize...........................................................................................17

Configuration Icon...........................................................................................17

Prescan Resolution....................................................................................18

Color Processing........................................................................................18

Final Scan, Multi-Sampling........................................................................18

Frame Numbering ......................................................................................18

Output Depth ..............................................................................................18

Embed Output Profile.................................................................................19

Defaults.......................................................................................................19

Scan Profile.....................................................................................................19

Scan Icons ......................................................................................................20

Autofocus....................................................................................................20

Initial Setup .................................................................................................20

Slide Autofocus...........................................................................................20

Filmstrip Autofocus.....................................................................................20

Manual focus ..............................................................................................20

Focus Details..............................................................................................21

Image Viewing and Editing.............................................................................21

Thumbnails .................................................................................................22

White/Gray/Black Balance Eyedroppers...................................................22

4Image Window............................................................................................22

Tabs ................................................................................................................24

Settings Tab................................................................................................24

Frame Number ...........................................................................................24

Auto Balance Button ..................................................................................24

Scan and Output Settings..........................................................................24

Crop Box.....................................................................................................24

Color Balance and Levels & Curves Tab..................................................25

Frame Number ...........................................................................................25

Custom Settings.........................................................................................25

Color Tools .................................................................................................25

Scan and Output Settings ..............................................................................25

Scan and Output Settings..........................................................................26

The Relationship Between Scan, Output and Magnification ...................26

Automatic Software Adjustments ..............................................................27

Locking Scan and Output Settings............................................................27

Intended Use and Output Resolution........................................................28

Common Sizes and Output Size...............................................................28

Miscellaneous Items.......................................................................................30

Information Icon..........................................................................................30

5Introduction

This document contains information describing the KODAK PROFESSIONAL RFS 3600Film Scanner (RFS 3600) version 2.10 software. This software package includes aMICROSOFT WINDOWS TWAIN Data Source and a MACINTOSH Acquire Module;these two items will be referred to as the Host Software. Your RFS 3600 must havefirmware version 1.34 installed for this Host Software to work properly. This documentdiscusses the new features and layout of the version 2.10 Host Software, as well as allenhancements created since the original version 1.00 Host Software. For complete RFS3600 information, refer to the Users Manual on your original Host Software CD. Or, youmay obtain a copy of the Users Manual from www.kodak.com.

With respect to version 1.20 Host Software, this version of software has several userinterface changes and enhancements. Also, the host computer system requirementshave been updated.

If you are a new RFS 3600 owner or this is the first time you are operating the RFS 3600on a specific PC or MACINTOSH, you must install the software first! Do not connectthe film scanner to your computer and turn it on until you have installed the Host Softwareand turned off your computer. If your computer finds or sees the film scanner and thereis no installed software to interface to it, you will not be able to use the scanner.

The screen shots seen in this document were captured from the MICROSOFTWINDOWS TWAIN Data Source display. The screens seen in the MACINTOSH AcquireModule are very similar.

System Requirements

MICROSOFT WINDOWS

The KODAK PROFESSIONAL RFS 3600 TWAIN Data Source is supported onMICROSOFTS 32-bit WINDOWS/Intel x86 or compatible PCs that meet or exceed thefollowing minimum system requirements:

1) 300 MHz Pentium

2) 128 MB of RAM

3) 200 MB of free disk space

4) ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 5.0 LE or AdobeElements 1.0. This Host Software Version has not been tested on ADOBEPHOTOSHOP 7.

5) 800x600Screen area, 16-bit color display (higher color setting recommended)

6The KODAK PROFESSIONAL RFS 3600 TWAIN Data Source is TWAIN 1.8 compliant.The RFS 3600 TWAIN Data Source has been tested on systems using the followingMicrosoft Operating Systems:

1) MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 Second Edition (SCSI and USB)

2) MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 (SCSI only)

3) MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 (USB only, Must have System Administratorprivileges to install and run the software. Or, your system administrator must installthe software and you must have a Power User account with Modify privileges to thefolder \twain_32\KFILM).

4) MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP Professional (USB only, System Administrator mustinstall the software and connect the scanner. After the New Hardware Wizard hascompleted its procedure, a common User may log on and run the RFS 3600software).

5) MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP Home (USB only, New or Full installation only, notUpgrade installation)

6) The RFS 3600 has not been tested on the MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95 OSR2platform. The Eastman Kodak Company assumes no liability for issues found orexperienced with this operating system.

MACINTOSH

The KODAK PROFESSIONAL RFS 3600 Acquire Module is supported on MACINTOSHsystems that meet or exceed the following that meet or exceed the following minimumrequirements system requirements:

1) 300MHz PowerPC processor

2) A maximum of 100 MB of memory allocated to the ADOBE application on systemswith less than 1GB of installed DRAM.

3) 900 MB of memory allocated to the ADOBE application on systems with more than1GB of installed DRAM.

4) 200 MB of free disk space

6) ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 5.0 LE or AdobeElements 1.0. This Host Software Version has not been tested on ADOBEPHOTOSHOP 7.

5) 800x600Screen area, 16-bit color display (higher color setting recommended)

The KODAK PROFESSIONAL RFS 3600 Acquire Module has been tested on systemsusing the following MACINTOSH Operating Systems:

1) Mac OS 8.5.1 or 8.6 (SCSI only)

2) Mac OS 9.x (SCSI and USB)

7The Acquire Module is not qualified for use on machines running Mac OS X.

Software Installation

From a CD

If you have a Version 2.10 Host Software CD, install the software as follows:

MICROSOFT WINDOWS

Please note: When installing the Host Software on some MICROSOFT WINDOWSsystems, you may be presented with various dialog boxes stating the RFS 3600 HostSoftware has not passed MICROSOFT WINDOWS Logo Testing, or the software doesnot have a Microsoft Digital Signature. You may ignore these messages; click throughthese dialog boxes to install the RFS 3600 Host Software.

1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD browser should launch; click on theInstall RFS 3600 TWAIN Data Source button. If you have a previous version of RFS3600 TWAIN Data Source, the installer will display an Uninstall routine. Follow theUninstall prompts to remove the previous TWAIN Data Source version; when theuninstall is completed, click on the CD browsers Install RFS 3600 TWAIN DataSource button again.

2) If the browser does not start when the CD is mounted, open My Computer on yourMICROSOFT WINDOWS Desktop, open the RFS 3600 Host Software CD anddouble click the Launch.exe icon.

3) Follow all prompts to reboot your machine.

4) The video settings for your monitor will affect the appearance of your scans and theperformance of the RFS 3600 TWAIN Data Source. For the best results, make sureyour Display Properties are set to show High Color or True Color (i.e., more than 256colors). General instructions are provided here. Refer to the documentation that camewith your computer for further details about changing display settings for yourcomputer. To change color depth or screen size (resolution):

a) Click Start

b) Select Settings/Control Panel

c) Double click on the Display control panel

d) Click on the Settings tab.

e) Select either High Color or True Color. (Note: Your monitor type and videoadapter determine the maximum number of colors available for your display.)

f) Adjust the slider for a minimum screen area to 800x600.

g) Click OK.

8MACINTOSH

1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD icon will appear on the desktop.Double-click the icon and then double-click on the Install RFS 3600 TWAIN DataSource icon to start the software installation procedure. If you have more than oneversion of Adobe Systems software (Photoshop, Photoshop LE or PhotoshopElements) on your MACINTOSH, the installer will located all instances ofImport/Export folders and prompt you for the location to place the RFS 3600 module.Select the Import/Export folder of the Adobe software you expect to use mostfrequently and a new plug-in "Kodak RFS 3600" will be put inside the that folder. Ifyou want to use the RFS 3600 software with more than one Adobe software package,make a copy of the RFS 3600 plug-in and place it in the additional Import/Exportfolders.

2) Some non-English versions of Adobe software do not name these plug-in foldersImport/Export. We suggest you temporarily rename the folders to Import/Export forthe software installation. After the installation is complete, change their names back totheir non-English names.

3) Follow all prompts to reboot your machine.

4) The video settings for your monitor will affect the appearance of your scans and theperformance of the RFS 3600 Acquire Module. For the best results, make sure yourmonitor is set to show Thousands of Colors or Millions of Colors. General instructionsare provided here. Refer to the documentation that came with your computer forfurther details about changing display settings for your computer. To change colordepth or screen size (resolution):

a) Open the Monitor Control Panel.

b) Your monitor type and video adapter determine the maximum number of colorsavailable for your display. Select either thousands or millions of colors.

c) Your screen size (resolution) might change as a result of changing color settings,so you may have to trade off between the number of colors your display canshow and the size of the desktop area you can work with. The minimumresolution is 800 x 600. This will help you see your pictures at the largest possiblesize. The Acquire Module can still be run using other resolution settings.

From a Web Download

If you downloaded the Version 2.10 Host Software from www.kodak.com, install asfollows:

MICROSOFT WINDOWS

1) Navigate on your computer's hard drive to the location where you downloaded the filefrom the Kodak Web site. Double click the file and then you will be prompted for alocation to save the expanded files. For example, save to location C:\Kodak. Thedefault location will be C:\Temp.

2) Next, in folder you saved the expanded files, you will find the structure: ..\RFS 3600SW INSTALLER\DISK_1. Inside the DISK_1 folder, double click the Setup.exe Icon.

93) If you have a previous version of the RFS 3600 Film Scanner TWAIN Data Source, amessage will appear telling you the older TWAIN must be removed before the newTWAIN can be installed. Click OK and the removal process will execute.

4) Once the old TWAIN is removed, the installation of the new TWAIN will startautomatically. If it does not, double click the Setup.exe icon again. When theinstallation screens for the new TWAIN appears, follow the directions on the screens.

5) Follow the monitor setup steps in 4) above.

6) If the installation files are copied to a network drive, the installation may fail with themessage "The parameter is incorrect." if the network path to the installation directoryis too long. This problem can be resolved by moving the installation directory to alocation with a shorter network path

MACINTOSH

1) Double click the installer file from the download and installation will begin. Duringinstallation, the installer will check your computer for the ADOBE PHOTOSHOP;ADOBE PHOTOSHOP LE and PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS applications. You musthave at least one of these applications on your MACINTOSH for the RFS 3600Acquire Module installer to complete its installation.

2) If you have more than one version of Adobe Systems software (ADOBEPHOTOSHOP, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP LE or PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS) on yourMACINTOSH, the installer will located all instances of Import/Export folders andprompt you for the location to place the RFS 3600 module. Select the Import/Exportfolder of the Adobe software you expect to use most frequently and a new plug-in"Kodak RFS 3600" will be put inside the that folder. If you want to use the RFS 3600software with more than one Adobe software package, make a copy of the RFS 3600plug-in and place it in the additional Import/Export folders.

3) Some non-English versions of ADOBE PHOTOSHOP software do not name theseplug-in folders Import/Export. We suggest you rename the folders for the softwareinstallation, and afterwards change their names back.

4) After the software installation is completed, you MUST "Restart" your MACINTOSHas directed by the installer.

5) Follow the monitor setup steps in 4) above.

Post-Installation

To ensure that the prescan image in the RFS 3600 software matches the final scan whichis transferred into ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, please take the following steps: ADOBEPHOTOSHOP 5.0 or 5.5 navigate to the File>Color Settings>RGB Setup menu. Makesure that the "Display Using Monitor Compensation" box is not checked and click the OKbutton. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 navigate to the Edit>Color Settings menu. In theSettings dropdown listing, select Color Management Off. Performing these setupsensures that ADOBE PHOTOSHOP does not apply an additional profile to the image afterit has been scanned.

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Launch the RFS 3600 Film Scanner Host Software and make sure the monitor and outputprofiles selected in the Settings tab are the same. (Selecting the Kodak sRGB Displayprofile should produce satisfactory results in most cases). The monitor profile controlshow the prescan image is rendered and the output profile controls how the final scan isrendered. If these profiles are the same, the prescan shown in the RFS 3600 HostSoftware should match the final scan which appears in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.

If you are using the Scan to File feature, review the new Embed Output Profile functionwhich has been implemented in this software release.

Firmware

Your RFS 3600 Film Scanner must have firmware version 1.34 installed before version2.10 or later Host Software can operate the film scanner. This version 2.10 Host Softwaremay be used to upgrade your film scanners firmware. Your film scanner may alreadyhave this firmware version installed. If it does not, use the firmware file 3600_133.binlocated the Firmware folder on the Host Software CD. If you do not have the HostSoftware CD, you may obtain the firmware file from www.kodak.com. See Page 60 of theUsers Manual and the Information Icon section of this document for the film scannerfirmware upgrade procedure.

Software Operation

Adobe Systems Software

In this document, it is assumed the image editing program in use is ADOBEPHOTOSHOP (Photoshop). For information regarding hardware system requirements,software features, online or printed manual instructions and help or other software issuesdealing with ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP LE or PHOTOSHOPELEMENTS, you may contact Adobe Systems Incorporated via their web site at:www.adobe.com . Do not contact the Eastman Kodak Company for information regardingAdobe System software installation, features or operation.

Troubleshooting Connectivity

The following information is provide to help you troubleshoot any RFS 3600 to computerconnectivity problems. Before checking your system, ensure the following have beencompleted:

1) Did you install the Kodak software? If you cannot find the Kodak software on theADOBE PHOTOSHOP File Import submenu, the software has not been correctlyinstalled. Turn off your computer, disconnect any cables between the film scannerand your computer, restart your computer and install the software per the sectionSoftware Installation.

2) Is the film scanner connected? Ensure your cables are connected to both to yourcomputer and the film scanner. If you are using the SCSI interface, turn off your filmscanner and computer before connecting or disconnecting a SCSI cable. Ensure youdialed a valid SCSI id number on the bottom of the film scanner and the SCSItermination has been set. When using the SCSI system, you must turn on the

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connected film scanner before you boot your computer. For SCSI or USB, ensure thesliding panel on the back of the film scanner has been slid completely to the side notin use.

3) The internal SCSI terminator used in the RFS 3600 is an active terminator whichrequires power from the scanner. Some computers may experience startupproblems if the scanner is turned off when the computer performs its power uproutines. If you experience this problem with your computer (e.g. it will not bootcompletely, hangs at the SCSI identification routine),you may:

1) Change your SCSI cabling so the scanner is not the last item in the SCSIchain.

2) Disconnect the scanner from the SCSI chain when it is not in use.

3) Do not use the internal SCSI terminator. Install an external terminator on theunused SCSI port.

4) The USB interface is a hot connect interface; you should be able to connect anddisconnect a USB device without having to power off either the device or yourcomputer. Some computers may not perform the device recognition processflawlessly. If your computer does not find the RFS 3600 when hot connecting via theUSB interface, try rebooting your machine with the film scanner turned on and theUSB cable connected between the two.

MACINTOSH

Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.1 SCSI Interface

You may experience improved RFS 3600 Film Scanner performance if the film scanner isthe only device on the SCSI chain.

When connected via SCSI, the Devices and Volumes tab of the Apple System Profiler willlist the RFS 3600 information including SCSI bus number the film scanner is mounted on,the SCSI ID the film scanner is using, Vendor = Kodak, Revision number = x.xx (firmwarerevision level), product id = RFS 3600. To obtain this information, select the Apple SystemProfiler item which is located on the Apple Menu. If the Apple System Profiler does notfind the film scanner, the ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Acquire Module will not be able tooperate the scanner. Turn off your MACINTOSH and film scanner and check yourconnections and SCSI bus termination. Turn on the film scanner and then turn on yourMACINTOSH.

Mac OS 9.1 USB Interface

When connected via USB, the Devices and Volumes tab of the Apple System Profiler willlist the RFS 3600 information under a USB Scanner or a Class 0 heading, includingProduct ID = 289, Vendor = Genesys Logic, Inc. To obtain this information, select theApple System Profiler item which is located on the Apple Menu. If the Apple SystemProfiler does not find the film scanner, the ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Acquire Module will notbe able to operate the scanner. Turn off your MACINTOSH and film scanner and checkyour connections. USB is a hot connect interface, but some computer systems acceptUSB devices easier if the device is connected and On when the computer is started. The

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Host Software installer places the RFS 3600 USB driver, RFS3600Extension, in theSystem Folders Extensions folder.

MICROSOFT WINDOWS

MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 and MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP may not support yourinstalled SCSI interface board. Check www.microsoft.com, Hardware Compatibility ListDatabase, for complete information regarding the OS and supported SCSI Host Adapters.

MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Pro and XP Home USBInterface

The procedure to check the drivers for these MICROSOFT WINDOWS operating systemsis very similar. On the MICROSOFT WINDOWS Desktop, right-click on the My Computericon and select Properties from the popup menu that appears. On the Properties windowthat appears, open the Device Manager. You may have to first navigate to a Hardwaretab. View the devices by Type and a RFS 3600 (USB) entry will be seen under theImaging devices heading. Double-click the RFS 3600 (USB) listing and examine thedriver details. The driver seen should have an entry similar to this:\system32\usbscan.sys

If there is a yellow exclamation point on the RFS 3600 scanner icon when you review theDevice Manager entries, there is a problem with the driver. Reinstalled the RFS 3600Version 2.10 software.

MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98SE SCSI Interface

When connected via SCSI, the Win 98SE Device Manager tab of the System Propertiesanalyzer will have an listing Kodak RFS 3600 as an Imaging Device. Click Properties,Driver File Details and the driver \system\VMM32.VXD is listed. This is aMicrosoft Windows driver and it should be the driver you use.

MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 SCSI Interface

Click Imaging Devices and the film scanner will be listed as Kodak RFS 3600. Double-click the film scanner listing and bring up the Kodak RFS 3600 Properties box; click theDriver tab and then the Driver Details button. The correct MICROSOFT WINDOWS2000 driver should have a listing \system32\drivers\scsiscan.sys.

Troubleshooting Memory Problems

Computer memory error messages may appear while you are operating the RFS 3600Film Scanner. The causes of these error messages are varied, but they may becompletely suppressed if you setup your system correctly and form some easy to adoptscanning habits. If you are not completely comfortable with checking and/or modifyingcomputer system settings, have a knowledgeable friend or co-worker help you.

First, it is not necessary or even desirable to scan multiple high dpi images directly intoADOBE PHOTOSHOP. Every large image file you send to ADOBE PHOTOSHOP isdata that ADOBE PHOTOSHOP and your computers OS must manage and maintain inboth system memory and in virtual memory. Your system will create hard drive temporary

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file(s) which get larger and larger as you send more and more data to ADOBEPHOTOSHOP. Even if you have a system with hundreds of megabytes, or even morethan 1 gigabyte of DRAM, switching between multiple ADOBE PHOTOSHOP imageMICROSOFT WINDOWS, each holding a 50MB image, can be time consuming andawkward. If you are performing high resolution scans of several frames, it is a moreefficient workflow for you to send the image files directly to your hard drive. Considerusing the Scan to File feature of the RFS 3600 software. After scanning to your harddrive the frames you want, exit the RFS 3600 software and open the image files one ortwo at a time in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.

Next, you must have sufficient Virtual Memory allocated for your OS. Specifically, inMICROSOFT WINDOWS, this is your Paging File Size. Use the MICROSOFTWINDOWS Help system for information regarding the Paging File. If your Paging File fillsup, the film scanners software will not be able to continue to perform scans. If yourMACINTOSH has less than 1 gigabyte of system memory (actual DRAM), turn on MacsVirtual Memory. Select the Memory Control Panel under the Apple Menu. Click the Onradio button for the Virtual Memory and enter size box a value equal to the Macs built-inmemory.

Your assignment of Memory to ADOBE PHOTOSHOP will affect its performance. On aMACINTOSH, perform a Command + I keystroke on the ADOBE PHOTOSHOP icon. Onthe resulting pop-up, select Memory from the Show: dropdown. If your MACINTOSH hasless than 1 gigabyte of system memory, enter 80MB to 100MB (80000K to 100000K) inboth the Preferred and Minimum Size data boxes. Do not exceed 100MB. If yourMACINTOSH has more than 1GB of DRAM, assign 900MB to ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.

For MICROSOFT WINDOWS, start ADOBE PHOTOSHOP and open the Memory andImage Cache preference dialog box. Assign a fixed percentage of memory to ADOBEPHOTOSHOP. However, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP will only use the amount of RAM equalto or less than its scratch disk space, no matter how much RAM is installed or allocated toit. (from www.adobe.com)

Additional Resources

Review the ADOBE PHOTOSHOP support knowledgebase on Adobes web site,www.adobe.com. In particular, review the documents RAM Use and Available HardDisk Space in Photoshop, Optimizing Performance in Photoshop for Mac OS and"How to Troubleshoot System Errors or Freezes in Photoshop for Mac OS."

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Main Screen

When you select the RFS 3600 Film Scanner Host Software from the ADOBEPHOTOSHOP Import sub-menu, the Main Screen and Settings tab will appear. Figure 1is similar to how the main screen will look when the software is started and a filmstrip is inthe scanner. All new software features that have been created since the Version 1.00Host Software will be discussed in this addendum. To obtain further information regardingall other software features, see the Users Manual on the Host Software CD or download aPDF file copy from www.kodak.com.

Figure 1, Main Screen

Changes to the Host Software Main Screen include moving the Scan Profile function to anew location, a re-grouping of the film scan function icons (see Scan Icons) and theaddition of new icons and buttons in the lower right corner of the screen (see Scan All,DMin Cal, Light Cal, Resize Window).

Settings Tab

Most of the Settings Tab features have not been changed. As with Version 1.20 software,select your film type (Negative, Reversal or Black & White) and then select the correct filmterm in the drop down box. Make a selection for your Monitor and Output Profile. Youmay select a Sharpening Level before or after you perform a Prescan. The Auto Balanceicon has been moved to the right of the Sharpening radio buttons.

Status Bar

File Size

Below the Scan to File icon, the estimated file size value is shown. This size is related tothe scan size and resolution settings and is valid when scanning an image into ADOBEPHOTOSHOP or when scanning and creating an image file on your computers hardrive. This file size estimate is valid only for TIFF images.

Scan All, d15

Figure 2, File Size

DMin Cal, Light Cal, Resize Window

The new Scan All, DMin Cal and Light Cal buttons are located in the lower right corner ofthe main window. When these buttons features are enabled, the text on the buttons willbe black, as seen in Figure 3. When the features are disabled, the text will be grayed out.Double-click a button to change its state.

Figure 3, Buttons Enabled

Scan All

Scan All is a new filmstrip feature. Please note before using this function, make sureyour filmstrip frames are correctly aligned, left and right, in the film scanning area. Also,you should ensure your desired Scan Area and Resolution values are set before usingScan All.

If Scan All is enabled and Scan or Scan to File is selected without performing a prescanon any frames in the filmstrip, a final scan is performed for each frame in the filmstripstarting with the current frame in the scan position and proceeding to the left-most frameon the filmstrip.

When a Prescan of one or more frames has been performed on a filmstrip, and Scan All isthen enabled, all prescanned frames will be selected for final scanning. If you disable

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Scan All or select one thumbnail (which deselects all others), all prescanned frames aredeselected except for the frame displayed in the tabs.

If Scan All is enabled and then Scan or Scan to File is selected after one or more frameshave been prescanned, a final scan is performed on each prescanned frame and on allremaining frames on the filmstrip located to the left of the prescanned frames. Forexample, if the first 4 frames of a 36 frame filmstrip are prescanned and then Scan All isenabled, when Scan or Scan to File is selected, a final scan of all filmstrip frames isperformed.

If the Auto Balance button is enabled, the scanner will perform 2 scans of every frame thathas not been prescanned.

The first scan will perform a Prescan which does not generate a visible image, i.e. theprescan image will not be displayed on the user interface. This Prescan necessarybecause the Auto Balance software requires data from the Prescan.

The second scan will perform the final scan.If the Scan All feature is disabled, the operation the film scanners prescan and scanfunctions remain the same as in the previous version 1.20 Host Software. The Scan Allfeature is by default disabled and it will be disabled each time the RFS 3600 HostSoftware is started.

DMin Cal

DMin Cal is a new software feature which is applicable when using Color Negative orBlack and White Negative filmstrips. When a filmstrip is inserted into the film scanner, thescanner normally performs an automatic DMin (Density minimum) measurement. Theprocedure makes a measurement of the lowest film density present on the filmstrip(usually the interframe gap). If you have six 6-frame strips from the same 36-frame roll,the DMin value probably will be the same on each 6-frame strip. If you want, you mayallow the DMin measurement to be performed on the first strip and disable the DMinmeasurement for the remaining five strips to save time.

If DMin Cal is enabled and a Color Negative or B&W Negative film type is selected, theDMin measurement will be performed on every filmstrip inserted into the film scanner. IfReversal Film Type is selected, the DMin Cal is automatically disabled and may not beenabled.

If a Color Negative or B&W Negative type is selected and DMin Cal is disabled, the DMinmeasurement will not be performed when a filmstrip inserted into the film scanner.However, if a DMin measurement has not been made since the Host Software has beenstarted, one will be performed for the first Color Negative or B&W filmstrip inserted, even ifthe DMin Cal feature is disabled.

If Reversal Film Type is selected and then Color Negative or B&W Film Type is selected,DMin Cal will automatically be enabled.

The setting of the DMin Cal button, enabled or disabled, is saved from scan session toscan session. The default setting is Enabled.

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When scanning Color Negative or B&W negative filmstrips, be sure the strip has less thanone half of the frame completely exposed (i.e. film is totally black). The DMinmeasurement will fail if the scanner "sees" a full frame of black film. Trim the film strip sothat when it is inserted into the scanner, the first frame has some transparent leader.

Similarly, a problem might exist if you exit the Host Software when the last frame of yourfilmstrip is near the exit port of the scanner. If you start the Host Software, the scanner willsense a filmstrip in the scanner and perform the DMin measurement. In this case, therewill not be a full frame of film below the scanning head and the film scanner will incorrectlymeasure the light source. If this happens, eject the filmstrip and reload it. A new minimumdensity measurement will be performed.

Light Cal

This feature existed on previous RFS 3600 Host Software, but its button has been movedto this new location. If this button is enabled, the film scanner will perform a light sourcecalibration before each final scan. If this button is disabled, the film scanner will skipmaking this calibration. The exception is if the film scanner had been in its low powermode where its lamp was turned off to save energy. In this situation, a light sourcecalibration will be performed automatically once the lamp has warmed up and thePreparing film scanner message window is displayed.

The setting of the Light Cal button, enabled or disabled, is saved from scan session toscan session. The default setting is Enabled.

Window Resize

You may now grab the lower right corner of the main screen, drag it and make thesoftware screen larger or smaller. The minimum screen size limit is 800 x 600 pixels.

Configuration Icon

Clicking the new Configuration icon brings up the screen seen in Figure 4. Thesetting of all options on the Configuration screen are saved from scan session to scansession.

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Figure 4, Configuration Screen

Prescan Resolution

You may now select between three different prescan resolutions 300, 600 or 900 dpi. Ahigh dpi Prescan will maintain higher image quality longer if you magnify the Prescanusing the Zoom In tool. However, higher dpi Prescans will take longer to perform andprocess and place larger temporary files on your hard drive. The files will be deleted whenthe Host Software is closed.

Color Processing

This item replaces the Color Depth selection, 8-bit or 12-bit, in the older RFS 3600software. As with the earlier RFS 3600 Host Software, all Prescans and Scans performedby the RFS 3600 generate 12 bits of data per pixel. If the 8-bit Color Processing option isselected, the scanners 12-bit Prescan/Scan data are converted to 8-bit space beforebeing transferred to your computer, one byte/pixel. Once in the computer, the data istransformed back up to 12-bit space. If the 12-bit Color Processing option is selected, thescanners 12-bit Prescan/Scan data are transferred directly to your computer using 2bytes/pixel. The Kodak image processing performed in your computer is done in 12-bitspace, no matter which of these two options is selected. The tradeoff is a shorter total datatransfer time with the 8-bit Color Processing option versus more accurate image detailswith the 12-bit Color Processing.

Final Scan, Multi-Sampling

This new option allows you to average multiple data samples which may help produce alower overall digital noise level in your final scan. The higher your Multi-Samplingselection, the longer your final scans will take to be completed.

Frame Numbering

This new feature allows you input the frame numbering sequence of your filmstrip. Forexample, say you have a 6-frame filmstrip, frame numbers 13-18. If you insert the filmstripwith frame 18 being the first frame, you may now have the thumbnails at the top of theMain Screen numbered 18 through 13. Enter 18 into the Start numbering at: box andclick the Descending radio button. As the Prescans are performed, the thumbnails will beassigned the same number as the frames on the filmstrip. See the strip of thumbnails inFigure 6 for an example of reverse numbering. In addition, this Start numbering at: valueand the Ascending/Descending selection are transferred to the Scan to File dialog box.The Start numbering at: feature may only be applied to future prescans; you cannotrenumber existing thumbnails. Valid thumbnail numbers are from 0 to 999.

Output Depth

Note: your imaging editing application must be able to use 16-bit data for this new featureto be of use. If you plan on working in the 16-bit space, you should review the featureswithin ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6. This version of ADOBE PHOTOSHOP has the mostextensive 16-bit features, but still many of its Filters are not available in 16 Bits/ChannelMode.

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Selecting 8 bits Output Depth commands the Host Software to transform the image datafrom the Kodak 12-bit processing space to 8-bit space before it is transferred into ADOBEPHOTOSHOP or the image file is written to your hard drive (Scan to File feature).

Selecting 16 bits causes the data to be moved from 12-bit space to 16-bit space beforethe data is sent to ADOBE PHOTOSHOP or to your hard drive. Note: if you select the16 bits option and scan into ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, the memory allocation inADOBE PHOTOSHOP to hold the image data will be twice the allocation requiredfor an image produced using the 8 bits option. Similarly, the file created on yourhard drive using the Scan to File feature will be twice as large as a file createdusing the 8 bits option.

Embed Output Profile

Checking this box will cause your Output Profile selection to be embedded into the imagefile when performing the Scan to File option. It is not possible to embed the Output Profileif you are scanning directly into ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.

Defaults

Clicking this button will reset the Configuration Screen to the default settings seen inFigure 4. You may not change the default settings.

Scan Profile

The location of the Scan Profile function has been moved to the lower left corner of theMain Window. The Scan Profile operation has not been modified since the version 1.20Host Software release. Custom Scan Profiles created with version 1.00 Host Software willnot operate correctly with version 2.10 Host Software. You should recreate those ScanProfiles using this new software release.

Scan Icons

All of the icons dealing with film scanning have been grouped together in the middle of thebottom edge of the main screen. These icons, seen in Figure 5, are, left to right:Autofocus (AF), Prescan Frame, Prescan Strip, Scan and Scan to File. These functions ofthese buttons have not been changed or enhanced.

Figure 5, Scan Icons

Autofocus

Initial Setup

The first Prescan or Scan on a slide and on a filmstrip after the installation of this HostSoftware will first start with an Autofocus operation.

Slide Autofocus

The AF button is enabled whenever the film scanner detects the presence of a slide. Nolonger does a Prescan of the slide have to be performed before the AF button is enabled.

Filmstrip Autofocus

The AF button is enabled whenever the film scanner detects the presence of a filmstrip(after the filmstrip Dmin function has been completed). If a filmstrip Prescan or Scan isattempted without an Autofocus first being performed, you will be presented with amessage asking for confirmation of the Prescan/Scan.

After loading a filmstrip, we suggest you align a valid image frame in the film scanner'sview window before exercising the autofocus function. Align the frame by tapping thescanners Reverse or Forward buttons, or by Control-clicking (Option-clicking onMACINTOSH) on the Host Softwares Move Filmstrip left/right icon. Then click on the

utofocus button.

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After the Autofocus operation is completed, a Prescan of the slide or filmstrip frame will beperformed. Subsequent "clicks" of the AF button when the same slide or filmstrip isinstalled will produce an Autofocus / Manual focus option. Selecting one of these optionswill cause an focus operation to be performed on the frame currently in the scan position.The Manual focus operation allows you to command a specific focus point. This set focuspoint value will be used for all slide and filmstrip prescans and final scans until a differentfocus point is set either by a new AF or Manual focus operation.

Focus Details

The focus point value, either from an AF or Manual focus operation, is saved and usedfrom scan session to scan session. It is up to you, the film scanner's user, to decide howoften you want to use the focus feature. A mounted slide and a filmstrip have differentfocus points. Also, slide mounts with different thickness will have different focus points.Your computer will store the separate values used for the last slide and filmstrip focuspoint. If you connect your film scanner to a different computer, or connect a different RFS3600 to your computer, you should perform new autofocus operations on slides andfilmstrips.

Please note: This filmstrip and slide focusing feature cannot compensate for soft framescaptured by a poorly focused camera. In order to produce sharp images on yournegatives, you must have your camera correctly focused when exposing the film.

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Figure 6, Preview and Thumbnails

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Thumbnails

Page 49 of the original User's Manual states that image thumbnails will not be affected bycolor adjustments made by the user. This is incorrect; the thumbnails will reflect thechanges seen in the Preview Image.

The thumbnail strip across the top of the Main Screen has some new features. Click on athumbnail to select it and the frames Preview Image appears in the Preview Screen. Thethumbnail which is currently being displayed in the Preview Screen has a dashed redborder. See thumbnail number 15 in Figure 6. Shift-click to select consecutivethumbnails; Control-click to select individual, non-consecutive thumbnails. A crop box ona Preview Image will also be seen on its thumbnail when the thumbnail is selected.

As seen in Figure 7, the thumbnail listing now shows both the total number of thumbnailsthat were generated and how many have been selected. Notice that the maximumnumber of frames allowed on a filmstrip has been increased to 40.

Figure 7, Frame Selection

White/Gray/Black Balance Eyedroppers

The black, gray and white eyedroppers adjust the brightness and contrast of an imagesuch that the new brightness of the point chosen by the user is either black, mid-scalegray or white.

The operation of these color balance eyedroppers has been changed to more closelyreflect the operation you have seen in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP. Note: As with ADOBEPHOTOSHOP eyedroppers, the RFS 3600 Host Software eyedroppers values willbe saved from scan session to scan session. To reset the RFS 3600 eyedroppersvalues to their default values, perform a Prescan and then click the Default Balancebutton.

Eyedropper usage example: After performing a Prescan, double-click the blackeyedropper tool, enter a value of 20 for Red, Green and Blue and then click OK.The pointer then changes to a black eyedropper. Using the Preview Image or theimage in the Image Window, you then select (click on) a pixel having RGB codevalues of 50, 55 and 60 (example only). The code values of this pixel will be shifted to20, 20, 20 and the pixel values throughout the image are adjusted proportionately.The operation of the black balance eyedroppers is similar. In the case of the grayeyedropper, the point chosen by the user will now have a brightness level similar tothat of a mid-scale gray although the point itself may not become gray (have equalcode values).

Image Window

No new features have been added to the Image Window. However, using the ImageWindow with the new high dpi Prescan function will help you perform accurate croppingand color adjustment operations. See Prescan Resolution.

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Tabs

Settings Tab

Frame Number

The thumbnail number of the frame which is currently being displayed in the PreviewWindow is shown in the upper right corner of the Settings Tab. See Frame Numbering tolearn how to match the thumbnails numbers with the filmstrips frame numbers.

Figure 8, Frame Number

Auto Balance Button

The Auto Balance button has been moved onto the Setting Tab and placed next to theSharpening radio buttons. The Auto Balance function remains the same; its default isOn (depressed) for Negative and B&W film types and Off (raised) for the Reversal filmtype.

Scan and Output Settings

These two functions have a complete new look and operation. See the Scan and OutputSettings section of this addendum for a complete explanation.

Crop Box

The Crop Boxs Height and Width minimum values have been change to be 0.01.

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Color Balance and Levels & Curves Tab

Page 73 and 75 of the original User's Manual state that the Before and After images onthe Color Balance and Levels & Curves tabs will be identical when you enter therespective tab. This is only true if you have made no adjustments to the image with theblack/gray/white balance eyedroppers, the color tools, or the tone curve tools. If you makeimage adjustments, the After image will show the cumulative effect of the adjustments,while the Before image will maintain the look of your original scan.

Frame Number

As seen in Figure 9 below, the thumbnail number of the frame which is currently beingdisplayed in the Before and After Image windows is shown between those two images.See Frame Numbering to learn how to match your thumbnails numbers with the filmstripsframe numbers.

Figure 9, Color Balance, Levels & Curves

Custom Settings

Also seen in Figure 9 are asterisks to the left and right of the tab titles. These asterisksappear on the top of the tab if you have made changes to tabs image using the tools onthe Color Balance or the Levels & Curves tab. On the Color Balance tab, this would beadjustments to any of the 6 sliders. On the Levels & Curves tab, any modification to theChannels Curve or to the Histogram Sliders will cause the asterisks to appear. Theseasterisks serve as a visual reminder because any adjustments made on these two tabsare saved from scan session to scan session. After starting a new scan session, you maydelete these saved adjustments by navigating to the affected tab and clicking on the tabsReset Button.

Color Tools

The color tools on the Color Balance and on the Levels & Curves tabs have been modifiedso their effects on the Preview Image are not so aggressive. If you use Version 1.00 ScanProfiles which include adjustments using these color tools, you will need to update theseScan Profiles.



Figure 10, Scan and Output Settings

The Scan and Output settings (Resolution, Height and Width) are laid out to allow theirvalues to be easily compared, and to make the relationships between these fields moreapparent. The Magnification value from Scan to Output is no longer displayed, but is stillmaintained by the software.

The operation of the six data entry boxes, Resolution, Height and Width, have beenupdated so the Host Software accepts a value when you press your keyboards Enter orReturn key.

The Relationship Between Scan, Output and Magnification

The relationship between the Scan and Output settings and the underlying Magnificationremains the same:

Size

Output Width = Scan Width * Magnification

Output Height = Scan Height * Magnification

Resolution

Scan Resolution = Output Resolution * Magnification

The Size and Resolution are inversely proportional (i.e. as one gets larger the other getsproportionally smaller). Simply stated, as an image is enlarged by a certain percentagefrom the 35mm slide or negative to a specific output size, the overall size of the image(stated in dots or pixels) remains the same. But, the resolution (measured in dots or pixelsper inch) is reduced by the same factor that the scan size was enlarged to the output size.

See Figure 11, Relationship Between Scan Settings and Output Settings. This figureillustrates the affects of scanning the full area on a 35mm frame (0.96 x 1.44 inches) and

aking a 4x6 inch print using the scanned image. This is a 417% enlargement from the5mm frame to the 4x6 print. The 35mm frame was scanned at a resolution of 2000 dotsm326

per inch (dpi), resulting in a 1920 x 2880 dot (or pixel) digital image. When the 1920 x2880 digital image is printed on 4x6 inch paper, the resulting output resolution is 480 dpi,

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which is a 24% reduction from the scan resolution of 2000 dpi. Note that this is also a417% increase in resolution from Output back to the Scan.

Automatic Software Adjustments

As in Version 1.x Host Software, whenever you change a Scan or Output setting, thesoftware has to change one or more of the other settings to balance the formulas listedabove. In Version 2.10, the rules the software follows to determine which settings tochange are different:

Magnification is the first setting the software will change. If needed, the Output Resolution and/or Output Width and Height are the next settings

the software will change.

The software will only adjust the Scan Resolution and Scan Width and Height as alast resort.

For example, if you start with the Factory Default settings (no cropping, 3600 dpi) andchange the Output Width to 6 inches, the software will change the Magnification to 417%(6 / 1.44). It will then change the Output Height to 4 inches and the Output Resolution to863 dpi using the new Magnification. The Scan Width, Height and Resolution are notchanged.

Locking Scan and Output Settings

Since the rules the software follows for changing settings will not meet every situation,Version 2.10 also includes the ability to lock a setting. When a setting is locked, you maychange its value, but the software may not. The following settings may be locked:

Output Width and Height Output Resolution Scan Width and Height Scan ResolutionThe lock buttons operate as a toggle. To lock a setting, place the cursor on its lock button

( ) and press the selection button on your computers pointing device. The button will

change appearance to indicate that the associated setting is locked ( ). Simplyperform this operation again to unlock the setting.

You can lock only one of the resolutions at a time and only lock one set of the Width andHeight fields at a time.

When the Output Size is locked, a crop box (and therefore the Scan Size) willautomatically adhere to the aspect ratio defined by the Output Width and Height. Inaddition, when you have locked the Output Size, clicking the Preview Image outside thecrop box will not eliminate a crop box. To dismiss a crop box, unlock the Output Size andclick outside the crop box.

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Intended Use and Output Resolution

The Intended Use field allows you to set the Output Resolution by selecting the intendeduse of the image. The choices are seen below, the resolution listed to the right of eachchoice indicates its corresponding Output Resolution.

Print 300 dpi E-Mail 72 dpi Internet 72 dpi Archive 3600 dpi Custom Does not change existing dpiWhen one of the first 4 choices is selected, its corresponding resolution value isautomatically entered into the Output Resolution field.

When any choice other than Custom is selected, the Output Resolution field is disabledfrom being directly edited. When Custom is selected, the Output Resolution field isenabled for editing, and its most-recent value remains.

Common Sizes and Output Size

The Common Sizes field provides a list of common output sizes for you to choose from.Common Sizes include sizes such as the following:

4x6 inches 5x7 inches 8x12 inchesWhen one of these choices is selected, its corresponding width and height values areautomatically entered into the Output Width and Height fields.

When any of these choices is selected other than Custom, the Output Width and Heightfields are disabled from being directly edited. When common size Custom is selected, theOutput Width and Height fields are enabled for editing, and their most-recent valuesremain.

Figure 11, Relationship Between Scan Settings and Output Settings

1.44

0.96

1920 dots

2880 dots

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2880 dots

1920 dots

Scan35mm Slide

Output4x6 inch Print

417%increase in size

480 dots per inch

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24%decrease in resolution (dpi)

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Miscellaneous Items

Information Icon

The functions contained within the Version 1.x About icon and Help icons have beencombined in a screen which is produce by clicking the Information icon. See Figure 12.

Figure 12, Information Screen

Clicking the Upgrade Firmware button starts the firmware update procedure. See theUsers Manual for details.

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IntroductionSystem RequirementsMICROSOFT WINDOWSMACINTOSH

Software InstallationFrom a CDMICROSOFT WINDOWSMACINTOSH

From a Web DownloadMICROSOFT WINDOWSMACINTOSH

Post-Installation

FirmwareSoftware OperationAdobe Systems Software

Troubleshooting ConnectivityMACINTOSHMac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.1 SCSI InterfaceMac OS 9.1 USB Interface

MICROSOFT WINDOWSMICROSOFT WINDOWS 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Pro and XP HMICROSOFT WINDOWS 98SE SCSI InterfaceMICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 SCSI Interface

Troubleshooting Memory ProblemsAdditional Resources

Main ScreenSettings TabStatus BarFile SizeScan All, DMin Cal, Light Cal, Resize WindowScan AllDMin CalLight CalWindow Resize

Configuration IconPrescan ResolutionColor ProcessingFinal Scan, Multi-SamplingFrame NumberingOutput DepthEmbed Output ProfileDefaults

Scan ProfileScan IconsAutofocusInitial SetupSlide AutofocusFilmstrip Autofocus

Manual focusFocus Details

Image Viewing and EditingThumbnailsWhite/Gray/Black Balance EyedroppersImage Window

TabsSettings TabFrame NumberAuto Balance ButtonScan and Output SettingsCrop Box

Color Balance and Levels & Curves TabFrame NumberCustom SettingsColor Tools

Scan and Output SettingsScan and Output SettingsThe Relationship Between Scan, Output and MagnificationAutomatic Software AdjustmentsLocking Scan and Output SettingsIntended Use and Output ResolutionCommon Sizes and Output Size

Miscellaneous ItemsInformation Icon

user manual addendum

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